SEND at St Andrew’s
St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School as a community reflects and celebrates the diversity of Christ’s kingdom where the able and gifted can learn from and with, those with disabilities or learning difficulties of whatever form.
Our commitment is to the needs of every child and this policy addresses our responsibility for those children with special educational needs whether long or short term, related to physical, mental, emotional or behavioural difficulties, or learning needs.
We aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination, and to develop an environment where all children can achieve their best, become confident individuals living fulfilling lives and feel safe.
We believe that educational inclusion is about equal opportunities for all learners.
All teachers are teachers of children who have special educational needs and therefore fulfil their responsibility by meeting the needs of all children through:
- Differentiating the curriculum and varying their teaching styles in order to meet the variety of needs that children display.
- Assessing needs in conjunction with the SENCo, parents and pupils.
- Providing suitable materials which will help the children in their care to consolidate, practice and extend their skills.
- Providing the necessary time for these activities, either individually or in small groups, during the school day.
Intent
At St Andrew’s C of E Primary School, we believe in equality of opportunity for all children. We recognise that there are children within our school who may have difficulty with their learning and / or who have a disability, which prevents or hinders them from accessing the education routinely provided for children of their age group.
We also recognise that some children simply learn in a different way and may have specific strengths and weaknesses which affect the way in which they learn. We strive to plan and deliver the curriculum in a varied and dynamic way, ensuring that we cater for children who have a range of learning styles and preferences. We are a fully inclusive school and aim to meet the needs of all learners within the mainstream classroom.
Implementation
Every teacher is a teacher of SEND. As such, inclusion is a thread that runs through every area of the school enhanced by collaboration between senior leaders, teachers, support staff, external agencies, parents and most importantly, the child. At St Andrew’s C of E Primary School, pupils with SEND will:
- Be included in all aspects of the school day.
- Be provided with quality first teaching, differentiated to their needs.
- Be respected and their contributions valued and acknowledged.
Impact
As a result:
- Children at St Andrew’s C of E Primary School feel happy, safe and respected.
- Behaviour at is exemplary and diversity is celebrated.
- Children demonstrate high levels of engagement in activities, developing their speaking, listening and social skills.
- Children with SEND make good progress from their starting points due to the use of resources and small group intervention which meets the needs of the pupils.
- On leaving school, children with SEND have developed good independence and life skills.
Mr M R Wainford, SENCo